Lindsey Graham
Republican | South Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lindsey Graham
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017-18
100%
2019-20
100%
2014
100%
2020
100%
2018
100%
2017-2018
100%
2019-20
100%
2020
A
2019-20
94%
2017-18
100%, 94% (cum.)â€
2015-16
89%
2019
62%, 80% (cum.)â€
2017-18
71%
2017-18
71%
2019
29%, 67% (cum.)â€
2019
58% (cum.)â€
2019-20
30%, 58% (cum.)â€
2019-20
66%, 55% (cum.)â€
2015-16
50%
2019
0%, 34% (cum.)â€
2019
33%
2019
28% (cum.)â€
2019
D
2017-18
|100%
2019-20
|100%
2014
|100%
2020
|100%
2018
|100%
2017-2018
|100%
2019-20
|100%
2019-20
|94%
2017-18
|100%, 94% (cum.)â€
2015-16
|89%
2019
|62%, 80% (cum.)â€
2017-18
|71%
2017-18
|71%
2019
|29%, 67% (cum.)â€
2019
|58% (cum.)â€
2019-20
|30%, 58% (cum.)â€
2019-20
|66%, 55% (cum.)â€
2015-16
|50%
2019
|0%, 34% (cum.)â€
2019
|33%
2019
|28% (cum.)â€
2019
|D
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2018
B
2017-18
50%
2017-18
33%
2019
31%
2017-18
19%
2017
7%, 17% (cum.)â€
2018
17%
2017-18
12%
2018
7%, 12% (cum.)â€
2019
40%, 11% (cum.)â€
2017-18
7%
2017
0%, 6% (cum.)â€
2017
5%
2019
4% (cum.)â€
2019-20
0%
2017-18
0%
2019
0%
2017-18
0%
2018
0%
2018
0%
2019
F
2018
|B
2017-18
|50%
2017-18
|33%
2019
|31%
2017
|7%, 17% (cum.)â€
2017-18
|12%
2018
|7%, 12% (cum.)â€
2019
|40%, 11% (cum.)â€
2017-18
|7%
2017
|0%, 6% (cum.)â€
2017
|5%
2019
|4% (cum.)â€
2019-20
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2018
|0%
2018
|0%
2019
|F
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (9)
Campaign for Working Families
Donald Trump
*Family Research Council Action PAC
Huck PAC
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
OTHER (5)
*Maverick PAC (MavPAC)
*National Association of Home Builders
Pro-Israel America
Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC PAC)
*SEAL PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Fund for America's Future (2010)
National Republican Senatorial Committee (2014)
Ralph W. Norman (2006)
Republican National Committee (2008)
Right to Rise (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (62)
21st Century Majority Fund (2017)
Alamo PAC (2014)
Bluegrass Committee (2008)
Bob Barr Leadership Fund (2008)
Charles R. & Helen O. Schwab (2016)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Airline Pilots Association (2014)
American Association for Justice (2008)
American Maritime Officers (2008)
Dennis Deconcini (2006)
John A. Girardi (2008)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Graham does not support funding Planned Parenthood.
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Graham voted in support of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"Exceptions for cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother."
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
In the past, Graham has voted to "[decrease] the amount of funds spent on Medicaid, Medicare, agriculture, employee pensions, conservation and student loans."
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"What I want to do is protect the religious liberties of those who believe that opposing same-sex marriage is part of their faith."
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
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I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"When it comes to radical Islam, a border wall is our last line of defense - not our first. Our first line of defense is a forward-deployed presence working with partners to disrupt operations directed at our allies and homeland."
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Graham does not support abolishing ICE.
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Graham did not vote on a bill designed to limit sanctuary city funds.
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Graham supports the use of E-verify.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Graham supports legal immigration due to the needs for workers in the U.S. "I want to fix a broken visa system. I want to increase legal immigration, because we're gonna have a shortage of workers over time." Senator Graham also supports amnesty for DACA recipients.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Graham is a member of Corinth Baptist Church.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"Conservative"
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Graham supports "easing mandatory minimum sentencing for nonviolent crimes".
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Graham supports Red Flag laws and says, "…the whole goal is to keep the guns out of the hands of dangerous people".
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Graham opposes BDS.
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"I'm against legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes."
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Regarding reparations, Graham said, "I think it's too remote in time. I think it's too divisive."
The Electoral College should be abolished.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Graham does not support abolishing the Electoral College.
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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